Corporation of the Town of Kirkland Lake
Meeting of Council
Council Chambers, Town Hall
June 15, 2010
4:40 p.m.
Attendance
Chair: B. Enouy
Councillors: T. Antoniazzi
R. Emms
L. Cunningham
A. French
N. Mino
T. Morgan
Staff Chief Administrative Officer: N. Allick
Clerk: J. Ducharme
Deputy Treasurer: J. Elder
Director of Community Services: B. Sackrider
Director of Economic Development & Tourism: W. Hass
Director of Physical Services: M. Williams
Treasurer: V. Goyer
Opening Prayer
Mayor Enouy requested a moment of silent prayer.
Approval of the
Agenda
Moved by: Councillor Norm Mino
Seconded by: Councillor Todd Morgan
That Council accept the Agenda for its Regular Meeting of June 15, 2010 as presented.
Carried.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
Mayor Enouy requested those present to declare any pecuniary interest with matters appearing on the agenda. None declared.
Petitions
and Delegations
Brian
Hinchcliffe, Kirkland Lake Gold gave a presentation on the future of the mining
company.
Acceptance of Minutes and Recommendations
Moved by: Councillor Norm Mino
Seconded by: Councillor Todd Morgan
That Council accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
Council held June 1, 2010.
Carried.
Reports of Municipal Officers and Communications
i. Chief Administrative Officer
a) Hiring Policy
ii. Clerk
a) 911 OPP CERB Agreement Renewal
b) City of Kingston Resolution: Payments in Lieu
c) Ontario Family Fishing Week: July 3 – 11, 2010
iii. Director of Physical Services
a) ATV Mania: Agreement of Use
b) Calbeck Avenue Update (Verbal)
iv. Deputy Treasurer
a) Tangible Capital Assets Policy
Motions Arising
from Reports of Municipal Officers and Communications
Moved by: Councillor Norm Mino
Seconded by: Councillor Todd Morgan
That Council approve the Chief Administrative Officer’s recommendation to add the following paragraph to the Town’s Hiring & Nepotism Policy:
‘For positions requiring call out or immediate response, candidates
will be required to live within the boundaries of the Town of Kirkland Lake’.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor Todd Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor Norm Mino
That Council approves the renewal of the existing 911 OPP Central Emergency Reporting Bureau Services Agreement for further 2 – year term.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor Rick Emms
Seconded by: Councillor Norm Mino
WHEREAS in a unanimous decision on April 15, the Supreme Court of Canada clearly and unequivocally stated that the federal government and its Crown Corporations must pay for the services municipalities provide in the same way private owners pay;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Kirkland Lake supports the Kingston City Council, in urging the government of the Province of Ontario to follow this decision with respect to all properties for which it makes payments in lieu of taxes (including heads and beds);
AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to David Ramsay, MPP for the District of Timiskaming.
Defeated.
Moved by: Councillor Rick Emms
Seconded by: Councillor Norm Mino
That Council declares Saturday, July 3 to Sunday, July 11, 2010 as ‘Ontario Family Fishing Week’ in and for the Town of Kirkland Lake.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor Norm Mino
Seconded by: Councillor Rick Emms
That Council approve the executing of a Letter of Agreement with the Kirkland Lake District Chamber of Commerce for use of the Kirkland Lake Airport parking and overflow lots to hold ATV Mania on July 9 to 11, 2010.
Carried.
Moved by: Councillor Todd Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor Rick Emms
That Council approve the ‘Tangible Capital Asset’ policy as recommended by the Deputy Treasurer.
Carried.
Introduction, Reading and Consideration of Bylaws
There were no bylaw brought forward for Council’s consideration.
Directions to Staff
There were no directions to staff from the committee.
Notice(s) of Motion
There were no notices of motions presented before the committee.
Confirmation Bylaw
Moved by: Councillor Todd Morgan
Seconded by: Councillor Rick Emms
That Bylaw 10-050 being a
bylaw to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held June 15, 2010
be read a first, second and third time, enacted and passed.
Carried.
Councillor’s Reports
The Committee members commented on their activities over the past two weeks.
Additional Information
Ontario Northland, KL Facilities
Adjournment
Moved by: Councillor Rick Emms
Seconded by: Councillor Todd Morgan
That Council adjourn its Regular Meeting of June 15, 2010 to an In-Camera Meeting to discuss 1 legal and 5 property issues.
Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
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William Enouy, Mayor |
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Jo Ann Ducharme, Clerk |